People taking statins, also need CoQ10

It is important to take a CoQ10 supplement with a statin, a specific type of cholesterol lowering pharmaceutical medication that inhibits cholesterol production in the liver via HMG-CoA Reductase.

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Lovastatin, a popular drug medication, has been shown to deplete CoQ10 in rats and in humans.

Treatment with Pravachol and Zocor, statin drug medications, lowered blood levels of CoQ10 in humans. Although cholesterol was lowered, CoQ10 was also lowered.

CoQ10 has “antioxidative properties” and promotes celluar energy.

Inhibiting the “biosynthesis” of cholesterol can also inhibit the “biosynthesis” of CoQ10. Therefore, it would be wise to supplement with CoQ10 when taking anything that inhibits the enzyme involved in the production of cholesterol in the liver, such as a statin medication.

In Summary:
Statin medications have been shown to lower CoQ10 levels. It would be wise to take a CoQ10 supplement when taking a statin. Res-Q CellPower contains CoQ10 and other heart healthy antioxidants. Since CoQ10 is essential for healthy muscles, this may reduce muscle related side effects from the medications. CoQ10 also helps heart function, which is also important to maintaining cardiovascular health. Heart health is about more than just cholesterol. Even if your cholesterol is lowered, supplementing with CoQ10 helps inhibit the oxidation of cholesterol, to help maintain healthy arteries.

Res-Q CellPower is recommended for anyone taking a statin medication.

Res-Q 1250 is also important for anyone taking a statin medication.

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References:

Lovastatin Decreases Coenzyme Q Levels in Rats Richard A. Willis, Karl Folkers, J. Lan Tucker, Chun-Qu Ye, Li-Jun Xia, Hiroo TamagawaProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 87, No. 22 (Nov., 1990), pp. 8928-8930

Evidence of plasma CoQ10-lowering effect by HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 33 (3), 226-9 (01 Mar 1993)

Lovastatin decreases coenzyme Q levels in humans Proc. Nati. Acad. Sci. USA, Vol. 87, pp. 8931-8934, November 1990, Medical Sciences